Maintenance IV Ammonia Technician

Meijer; Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement和

Job summary

Meijer, a family company, is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to improve, repair and maintain equipment across manufacturing and distribution functions. The role emphasizes electrical, mechanical, and PLC system expertise within a safety-conscious environment.

The candidate will lead maintenance activities, coordinate with the Maintenance Manager, and ensure compliance with SQF, GMPs and LOTO protocols while training junior technicians and overseeing contractors.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; certifications in electrical, instrumentation or mechanical maintenance are required.
• Formal apprenticeship completion and/or journeyman/master certification.
• Mechatronics certifications for Levels 1-7 completed.
• 5–7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance and electrical systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute plant-specific maintenance strategies to achieve key plant performance goals.
• Partner with Maintenance Manager to review production goals and schedules as well as maintenance requests to plan or modify maintenance activities.
• Support planning, scheduling and maintenance activities while proactively maintaining all water treatment, refrigeration and boiler functions.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring and equipment.
• Perform maintenance on Ammonia units, refrigeration systems, boilers, chilled water, compressed air units and HVAC.
• Follow regulatory guidelines on maintenance and complete accurate record keeping for compliance purposes.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance of utilities systems in a multi-craft environment, including PLC, instrumentation, mechanical and equipment repair.
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and timely work order completion for complex tasks.
• Oversee contractors as needed.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other maintenance mechanics (Levels 1-3) as required.
• Provide direction and training to maintenance technicians for basic maintenance on complex equipment.
• Maintain excellent troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical skills.
• May complete Maintenance Manager duties in their absence.
• Perform other duties as requested by Maintenance Manager.
• Practice 200% safety accountability for self and others.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Preventative Maintenance (PM)

Reading blueprints

Communication

Team leadership

Education

HS diploma/GED

Certification in electrical, instrumentation or mechanical maintenance

Formal apprenticeship/journeyman/master certification

Mechatronics certifications Levels 1-7

Tools

PLC

Electrical testing devices

MS Office

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Responsible to improve, maintain and repair all equipment used in manufacturing and distribution functions by troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues. Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures while ensuring the work performed is in accordance with relevant codes.

What You'll be Doing:

• Support and execute plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve key plant performance goals.
• Partner with Maintenance Manager to review production goals and schedules as well as maintenance requests to plan or modify maintenance activities.
• Support planning, scheduling and maintenance activities while proactively maintaining all water treatment, refrigeration and boiler functions.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring and equipment.
• Perform maintenance as required on Ammonia units, refrigeration systems, boilers, chilled water, compressed air units and HVAC.
• Follow all regulatory guidelines on maintenance of various systems while completing accurate record keeping for compliance purposes.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance (major and minor) of utilities systems in a multi-craft environment, including PLC, instrumentation, mechanical and equipment repair.
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and timely work order completion for complex.
• Oversee contractors as needed.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other maintenance mechanics (Levels 1-3) as required.
• Provide direction and training to maintenance technicians for basic maintenance on complex equipment.
• Maintain excellent troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical skills.
• May complete Maintenance Manager duties in their absence.
• Perform other duties as requested by Maintenance Manager.
• Practice 200% safety accountability for self and others.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• HS diploma/GED required.
• Certification in electrical, instrumentation or mechanical maintenance, refrigeration, Ammonia operation (REQUIRED) and Waste Treatment operation.
• Formal apprenticeship completion and/or journeyman master certification.
• Mechatronics certifications for Levels 1-7 completed.
• 5-7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance and electrical systems experience.
• Previous maintenance and electrical experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) and Lean Manufacturing process.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Working knowledge with mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices.
• Skilled in Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.
• Proficient with hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical issues and devise effective maintenance plan for repair process.
• Skilled in application of electrical testing devices.
• Working knowledge with ammonia/HVAC and refrigerant systems.
• Proficient with office technology tools (ex: MS Office).
• Working knowledge of electrical component maintenance and repair practices.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
  

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.